Oskar kunzell



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CIGAR BOX (No Model.)

, Patented June 6, 1893.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

OSKAR KUNZELL, OF DUSSELDORF, GERMANY.

CIGAR-BOX.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 499,124, dated June 6, 1893.

Application filed October 8, 1892- Serial No.44=8,224=. (Np model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known I, that, OSKAR KiiNznLL, of Dusseldorf, Prussia, Germany, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Boxes for Containing Cigars or other Articles, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to boxes or cases for containing articles, particularly such as are of similar form or shape, for example cigars and the like, all as hereinafter described, whereby any injury or inconvenience from the nails which are commonly used for closing such boxes is prevented, and an automatic check is provided by which the withdrawal or removal of separate articles, as well as the number of articles abstracted maybe at once observed, and means may also be provided for the purpose of taking out samplesshould such be desired.

A box constructed according to this invention made suitable for containing cigars is shown in theaccompanying drawings, Figure 1 being a front or side view of same, Fig; 2 a plan, Fig. 3 a cross section, and Fig. 4 a further section showing one of the articles (in this case a cigar) in the course of being re moved.

According to this invention and as shown at Figs. 1 to 4, the arrangement of chest, box or case, is composed of four wooden walls say a top, bottom, and two ends joined together by means of metal clamps or nails m, m to form a frame 7', 0" which is divided interiorly into separatecardboard compartments a, a of a number equal to that of the objects to be packed. In order to be able to conveniently take out samples, a wall r is provided form ing a separate compartment which wall may be made of sheet metal (Fig. 1).

Each of the open sides of the box or case is closed by a paper wall to, 20 (after the filling of the box or case is effected) and these paper membranes, by means of suitable fastening medium, are firmly united both to the edges of the frame 7', r, and also with the edges of the separate compartments a, a. These paper walls w, w are provided with printed numbers corresponding with the separate compartments, and opposite each compartment the membrane w may be perforated crosswise to facilitate the extraction of the articles by the breaking of the paper as at Fig. 4. As the membranes w, 20 closing the compartments are preferably made of soft paper, the latter for the sake of protection from accidental damage are, or may be covered over with thin boards, or slips of strong paper 3, s, which as a matter of course must be removed from the chest or box before the articles are taken out. For this purpose the thin boards 8 3 may be fastened with bands or nails, and the strong paper protecting slips 3, s are stuck or glued to the edge of the frame 1', r, and for easier removal may be provided with small tabs 1,1 of linen fitted to the perforations 11,10, running along the inside edges of the frame 0", 0, Figs. 1, 2 and 3, one tab or car Z being indicated by dotted lines at the right of Fig. 1.

In order to readily withdraw a sample, a side wall at may be made, opening flapwise by means of a hinge at o and for security when closed fastened say at c by means of clasps or nails.

It will be understood that any suitable means may be employed for uniting the sides of the box, for securing the membrane w and board 8.

WhatI claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is

1. A box or case divided into a series of parallel compartments open at both ends, and fabric membranes adapted to be punctured and closing both' ends of the series of compartments; whereby the finger may be pushed through one membrane to force the desired article from its compartment and through the opposite membrane, substantially as set forth.

2. A box or case divided into a series of parallel compartments open at both ends, and fabric membranes secured to the walls of the box or case and to the ends of each of said compartments to permit the finger to puncture one membrane and push the article through the opposite membrane without tearing either membrane beyond the compartment which it closes, substantially as set forth.

3. A box or case divided into a series of parallel compartments open at both ends and membranes secured to the walls of the box or case and to the ends of each of said compartments, cross punctures in the membranes at each compartment to facilitate the entrance of the finger through one membrane and the exit of the article through the opposite membrane without tearing the same beyond the compartment which they close, substantially as set forth. 7

4. A box or case divided into a series of parallel compartments open at both ends, a partition r in the box or casing and dividing off one row of said compartments, a hinged end (1 on that end of the box or case next to the said partition to permit the removal of samples, membranes secured to the box or case and to the ends of each one ofsaid compartments to close the same and permit of pushing the finger through one membrane to force the article out of its compartment and through the opposite membrane, and the outer heavier removable sheets or boards over said membranes, substantially as set forth.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two witnesses.

OSKAR KUNZELL. Witnesses:

D. J. PARTELLO, CHR. STEFFEN. 

